---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/urinary-incontinence'
title: 'Urinary Incontinence'
author:
  name: hia-admin
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/1'
date: '2018-06-12T19:44:25+00:00'
updated: '2023-02-27T20:15:59+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'If you have urinary incontinence, you have trouble controlling your bladder and leak urine. You may have to urinate so suddenly and forcefully that you’re unable to make it to the toilet on time. Or you may leak urine when you cough or sneeze, or “dribble” urine.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 People with urinary incontinence have an uncontrolled loss of urine when their bladder should be holding the urine.



 



 

 [Basic Facts

 ](/a-z-topic/urinary-incontinence/basic-facts) 

 

 [Causes

 ](/a-z-topic/urinary-incontinence/causes) 

 

 [Symptoms

 ](/a-z-topic/urinary-incontinence/symptoms) 

 

 [Diagnosis & Tests

 ](/a-z-topic/urinary-incontinence/tests) 

 

 [Care & Treatment

 ](/a-z-topic/urinary-incontinence/care-treatment) 

 

 [Lifestyle & Management

 ](/a-z-topic/urinary-incontinence/lifestyle)